Coronavirus Updates: The Latest COVID-19 Headlines From April 22, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- On Tuesday, health officials reported 17 more COVID-19 fatalities in Minnesota, bringing the state's death toll to 160. Meanwhile, the state also saw its daily number of new cases dip below 100 for the first time in nearly a week.

Here are the latest COVID-19 headlines:

• 8:49 p.m.: The St Paul City Council is urging United Hospital to listen to nurses' concerns about wearing scrubs after a WCCO report.
• 6 p.m.: Gov. Tim Walz gave the guidance that resorts are allowed to open this summer, but they need to operate with social distancing practices in place.
• 4:43 p.m.: The One World: Together at Home virtual concert special on Saturday helped raised $127.9 million for health care workers in their fight against COVID-19.
• 4:00 p.m.: The Salvation Army will hold a virtual walk for good COVID-19 relief.
• 2:00 p.m.: Gov. Tim Walz announces the state should be able to test 20,000 Minnesotans daily. Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota are key partners facilitating the increase in testing.
• 1:02 p.m.: Twin Cities juice company So Good So You, seeks nominations for "Healthcare Hero" support packages.
• 12:09 p.m.: Rep. Omar leads letter calling for protections for refugees, asylum seekers, and other immigrants in next COVID-19 relief package.
• 11:58 a.m.: Sen. Klobuchar, colleagues announce legislation to expand national service programs to respond to the pandemic.
• 11:13 p.m.: Catholic Eldercare, a senior living facility in northeast Minneapolis, confirms 12 have died since the outbreak began, and announced aggressive steps to halt the spread of the illness.
• 11:11 a.m.: Gov. Walz is set to make a significant announcement on COVID-19 testing this afternoon.
• 11 a.m.: MDH reports 2,721 cases of COVID-19 across the state and an additional 19 deaths, the highest single-day total yet reported.
• 10:45 a.m.: The owner of Folly Coffee, a Twin Cities coffee roaster, is running 1K for each bag of coffee purchased. 
• 9:41 a.m.: Tyson Foods says that due to the outbreak it has suspended operations at an Iowa plant critical to the nation's pork supply.
• 9:32 a.m.: According to reports, the Minnesota Republican Party is moving its state convention online due to COVID-19 concerns.
• 8:45 a.m.: Minnesota is receiving about $55 million in emergency SNAP aid through the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
• 8:31 a.m.: The FDA announces that it has authorized the first diagnostic test with a home collection option for COVID-19.
• 7:54 a.m.: Delta Air Lines says it lost $534 million in the first quarter. The airline also warned that revenue during the next quarter will plummet by 90% compared with last year.
• 7:16 a.m.: The White Earth Nation says its 152nd annual Celebration and Powwow will be postponed. It was initially slated for June.
• 6:21 a.m.: Lord Fletcher's on Lake Minnetonka announces it's giving away 500 meals this Sunday to workers in the hospitality industry.
• 6 a.m.: In a show of support for health care workers, Xcel Energy utility trucks gathered to flash their lights in front of Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
• 4:15 a.m.: Health officials in California say the first COVID-19 death in the U.S. came weeks earlier than previously thought.

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